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Ted Budd

U.S. Senator · North Carolina

Next regular election for this seat: November 2028The current term ends Wednesday, January 3, 2029.Source

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Recent votes

Ted Budd is listed on 915 roll call votes in the 119th Congress and did not vote on 25 of them. The latest 10 are below.

  1. Voted yes
    Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
    On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed · · Senate roll call 256
  2. Voted yes
    Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
    On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Agreed to · · Senate roll call 255
  3. Voted yes
    H.R. 9340: Ratepayer Protection Act
    On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected · · Senate roll call 254
  4. Voted yes
    H.R. 7008: Stop Insider Trading Act
    On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected · · Senate roll call 253
  5. Voted no
    S.Res. 852: A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
    On the Motion to Discharge · Motion to Discharge Rejected · · Senate roll call 252
  6. Voted no
    S.J.Res. 197: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".
    On the Motion to Proceed · Motion to Proceed Rejected · · Senate roll call 251
  7. Voted yes
    S. 4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026
    On Passage of the Bill · Bill Passed · · Senate roll call 250
  8. Voted no
    Booker Amdt. No. 6835
    On the Amendment · Amendment Rejected · · Senate roll call 249
  9. Voted no
    Booker Amdt. No. 6805
    On the Amendment · Amendment Rejected · · Senate roll call 248
  10. Voted no
    Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760
    On the Amendment · Amendment Rejected · · Senate roll call 247

Bills sponsored

61 bills and resolutions sponsored in the 119th Congress. The newest 10 are below.

  1. S. 5557: SCALE Biology Act
    Introduced Sep 24, 2026 · Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  2. S. 5517: Fort Bragg Land Transfer for Veterans Act
    Introduced Sep 24, 2026 · Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  3. S. 5370: Combatting the Persecution of Religious Groups in the People’s Republic of China Act
    Introduced Aug 7, 2026 · Latest action Aug 7, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  4. S. 5063: FIRST Act
    Introduced Jul 22, 2026 · Latest action Jul 22, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  5. S. 5043: Secure Drug Supply Chain Act of 2026
    Introduced Jul 21, 2026 · Latest action Jul 21, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  6. S.Res. 803: A resolution congratulating the 2025-2026 Carolina Hurricanes for winning the Stanley Cup.
    Introduced Jul 14, 2026 · Latest action Jul 14, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4087; text: CR S3946)
  7. S. 4873: Promoting Human Flourishing in Foreign Assistance Act
    Introduced Jun 23, 2026 · Latest action Jun 23, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  8. S.Res. 776: A resolution honoring the life of Kyle Busch.
    Introduced Jun 17, 2026 · Latest action Jun 17, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2886; text: CR S2899)
  9. S. 4750: Semiconductor Superiority Act
    Introduced Jun 11, 2026 · Latest action Jun 11, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  10. S. 4690: Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2026
    Introduced Jun 4, 2026 · Latest action Jun 4, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Where they stand

Key votes are the votes that decided bills on each issue. Statements are not tracked yet.

Immigration

No verified summary yet. The record below is from official vote and bill data.

54 key votes in this Congress. Latest:
  • Voted yes H.R. 6500: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (On Passage of the Bill, bill passed, Aug 8, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes H.R. 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (On Passage of the Bill, bill passed, Aug 7, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes H.R. 6500: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed, cloture on the motion to proceed agreed to, Aug 3, 2026, roll call)
Sponsored 4 bills on this issue. Newest:
  • S. 4593: Detention Authority Clarification Act
  • S. 3679: Banning Perpetrators of Religious Persecution Act of 2026
  • S. 3237: Terrorist Inadmissibility Codification Act

Abortion

No verified summary yet. The record below is from official vote and bill data.

3 key votes in this Congress. Latest:
  • Voted yes S. 3627: Pregnant Students’ Rights Act (On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed, cloture on the motion to proceed rejected, Jan 27, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes S. 3386: Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 (On the Cloture Motion, cloture motion rejected, Dec 11, 2025, roll call)
  • Voted yes S. 6: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed, cloture on the motion to proceed rejected, Jan 22, 2025, roll call)

Taxes and spending

No verified summary yet. The record below is from official vote and bill data.

52 key votes in this Congress. Latest:
  • Voted yes H.R. 6500: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (On Passage of the Bill, bill passed, Aug 8, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes H.R. 6500: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed, cloture on the motion to proceed agreed to, Aug 3, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes S.Con.Res. 33: A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035. (On the Concurrent Resolution, concurrent resolution agreed to, Apr 23, 2026, roll call)
Sponsored 4 bills on this issue. Newest:
  • S. 4750: Semiconductor Superiority Act
  • S. 4171: Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act
  • S. 653: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat membership in a health care sharing ministry as a medical expense, and for other purposes.

Foreign policy and defense

No verified summary yet. The record below is from official vote and bill data.

44 key votes in this Congress. Latest:
  • Voted no H.Con.Res. 89: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. (On the Concurrent Resolution, concurrent resolution rejected, Sep 24, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes H.R. 6500: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (On Passage of the Bill, bill passed, Aug 8, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes H.R. 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (On Passage of the Bill, bill passed, Aug 7, 2026, roll call)
Sponsored 20 bills on this issue. Newest:
  • S. 5517: Fort Bragg Land Transfer for Veterans Act
  • S. 5370: Combatting the Persecution of Religious Groups in the People’s Republic of China Act
  • S. 5063: FIRST Act

Committees

Source: committee membership list

Basics

U.S. Senator
North Carolina
  • Current term began Tuesday, January 3, 2023
  • Term ends Wednesday, January 3, 2029
  • Phone 202-224-3154
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  • Office 354 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
Source

Website budd.senate.gov

Sources

Vote positions are as the Senate recorded them. Members who were absent are listed as not voting.